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Torry Holt will sign a one-day contract to retire as a member of the St. Louis Rams.

Holt finished out his career in failed spots with the Jaguars and Patriots. Due to bad knees, Holt's effectiveness fell off the map at age 31. We suspect Holt needed at least a few more Pro Bowl-caliber seasons in order to be a legit Hall of Fame candidate. Now 35, Holt finished his career with 920 receptions, 13,382 yards, and 74 touchdowns. He made seven Pro Bowls and six times was a top-eight fantasy wideout. Holt is second in Rams history in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving TDs. Isaac Bruce, a slightly less dominant receiver but far better "compiler," is No. 1 in all three categories. Wed, Mar 28, 2012 02:27:00 PM

Former Rams WR Torry Holt has yet to file retirement papers with the NFL because he's holding out hope of playing again in 2011.

"I'm going to continue to keep my options open," Holt said. "I'm training right now. So if something comes about — great. If not, hey, the NFL Network has been good to me." Holt underwent another surgery this past February when Dr. James Andrews cleaned out his knee. Dr. Andrews gave him "a great deal of confidence" in addition to the green light to keep playing. We'd still be surprised if Holt ended up on a Week 1 roster this year. Wed, May 25, 2011 11:44:00 AM

Former Rams and Patriots WR Torry Holt isn't ruling out a comeback to the NFL.

Holt was out of work in 2010 due to persistent knee trouble, and recently took a full-time job with NFL Network. "Some days I feel good and I think, 'Maybe' this can happen," he said. "But there are times when the pain and discomfort is there and it takes me back to reality." He's fully expected to retire. "Big Game" once looked like a better Hall of Fame bet than Isaac Bruce, but couldn't sustain his elite play long enough. Although Holt made more Pro Bowls (7, to Bruce's 4), Bruce finished with better numbers across the board. Thu, Feb 3, 2011 12:08:00 PM

Corkran is basing this guess on the Raiders' past signings of receivers like Andre Rison, Jerry Rice and Javon Walker at the end of their careers. Stranger things have happened, but Holt may have even less left in the tank than those guys did. If the Raiders did bring Holt in, it would be further confirmation that Darrius Heyward-Bey's solid spring hasn't translated to pads. Thu, Aug 19, 2010 05:31:00 PM

He will miss the first six games and has uncertain availability thereafter. Dunbar tore his patellar tendon in 2015, and it's fair to wonder if he's now dealing with a setback. Todd Gurley should begin the year as an every-down back.

Sammy Watkins is in the concussion protocol following a win over the 49ers in Week 3, finishing with six catches, 106 yards and two touchdowns on his seven targets.

He was hit hard on his second touchdown, walked to the locker room under his own power, and the severity of the injury is not yet known, but let's focus on how marvelous he was before the injury for now. He scored his first touchdown as the primary read on a double slant from the one-yard line, and Watkins had one of the prettiest over-the-shoulder catches you'll ever see for a 47-yard completion earlier in the game. Coach Sean McVay talked about getting his key players in a better rhythm, so it would appear we won't see Watkins get 3.5 targets per game like he did in the first two outings this year. Hopefully, the extra days off before Week 4 will be enough for him to be ready for the Cowboys.

Austin has been phased out of the offense with the additions of Sammy Watkins, Robert Woods, and Cooper Kupp. He's caught just two passes for 12 yards through three games. Austin is likely a goner in 2018.

ESPN's Alden Gonzalez left WR Mike Thomas off his 53-man roster projection for the Rams.

Gonzalez said he originally had Thomas making the team but after being hit with a four-game PED suspension, Gonzalez now sees him on the outside looking in. Thomas played sparingly last year (102 offensive snaps) and now faces competition from rookie wideouts Cooper Kupp and Josh Reynolds. Gonzalez expects seven receivers to crack the Rams' roster including Kupp, Reynolds, Tavon Austin, Robert Woods, Pharoh Cooper, Bradley Marquez and Nelson Spruce.